Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-21
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
A MOVABLE LOTTERY.
The Bold Game Played Upon a Farme,
and Very Nearly with Success.

The Bold Game Played Upon a Farmer
and Very Nearly with Success.
A well-known farmer, who has resi6edin
the vicinity of Florin for many years, was
visited week or two ago by an elderly
stranger, who made arrangements TO board
with him for while and have his team
cared for. The visitor made himself at
home, and appeared to be correct in all
respects. Day before yesterday the farmer
started to town with him in buggy. and
on the way met man whom the board
er," as he may be designated, greeted as an
old friend, and was very glad to see In
Productions were in order, and the new
conner, who was a very affable person, mar
rated where he had been and what
he was doing, his present business
being that of agent for a lottery. He
explained that, according to its system,
drawing could take place and prizes be
cashed anywhere, and producing some
cards he mixed them up and invited
"Boarder" to draw one. a card was Sc
lected, and, on being turned over, the lot
terry man declared that it drew So, and pro-
ducing that amount from his pocket, he
rendered that amount in payment, but sud
denly recollecting himself, declared that
under the rule of the lottery he could not
pay 1t to the winner unless the latter
could show $40, for it would never do to
let altogether impecunious individuals
''buck" at the game. "Boarder" gave ecu
lar proof that he was possessed OF the
amount required, and received his prize.
The farmer, who had been an interested
spectator, was then invited to draw card.
He did SO, and the dealer appeared to be
thunder-struck. Il declared that breaks
me, sir. The card calls for 81, 200. But
then l always pay" and he pro.
duced from his pocket big roll of bills,
counted out about 500, then recollected
himself as before, and remarked, you'll
have to excuse me, but | cannot pay you
this money unless l am convinced that
you are the owner of $1,000 beside"
Boarder" vouched for the farmers finan-
cial standing, and seemed very anxious
that he should receive the money 1t was
finally arranged thatthe parties would have
a settlement next day. Accordingly yes
terday morning the farmer and Boarder"
came to the city that the former might get
$500 from friends, "Boarder' having agreed
to let him have similar amount himself
When the farmer explained to his friends
what he wanted to do with the money,
however, they imm ediately scented an old
time swindle in a new form, and cautioned
him to take advice of the District Attorney
before going further. They accompanied
him to the Office of that official, who of
course expressed the opinion that scheme
was being worked to rob him. By that
time he made up his mind TO the same
effect. On leaving Mr.. Burners Office he
went to the place where he was to meet
Boarder" with the team, but that gentle
man was nowhere to be seen. and it was
surmised that he had seen the party going
into the Court house, and did not care to
wait and possibly make the acquaintance
of the Sheriff. 1t is suspected that if the
farmer had got the money he would have
been relieved of it in some manner
before he reached home, or it would have
been taken from his house afterwards.